The Reincarnation Of The Poor Princess
The Fifty Eight (58)

As Stella was about to ask the old woman more questions, someone came from the back door of the store, taking over the attention of everyone. He was the old man Stella met that day.

The old man looked surprised by the arrival of Stella and Dhemiel. He immediately approached them and bowed low.

"Welcome back, Crown Prince and Princess. May the Kingdom of Evergard always be blessed."

"Sincerely accepted," Dhemiel replied, while Stella simply nodded.

The old man immediately straightened his back. He asked politely, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"It."

Stella showed the fairy tale book she had brought to the old man.

"Say your wife, you found this book, didn't you? I'd like to know where you found it."

The old man nodded.

"If that's what the Princess wants, then I'll tell you. But before that, I want to introduce myself. My name is Albert, and this is my wife, Alisha," he said, introducing himself and his wife.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Albert and Mrs Alisha" Dhemiel and Stella said.

"Ah .. not necessary. Low-level people like us do not deserve greetings from the Crown Prince and the Princess," Alisha said in a panic.

"Just consider yourself lucky" said Stella, who made Dhemiel laugh awkwardly.

"Please understand the attitude of this princess."

"Sister!"

Stella glared sharply at Dhemiel, while the black-haired boy simply turned his face while whistling, as if he had never done anything before.

"Haha .... Alright."

The married couple could only laugh low when they saw the behavior of the two sons of the king.

"Then, let's get into our house. It would be better if we had a conversation in a comfortable place" Albert said, then led Dhemiel and Stella into his house behind the shop. It was only limited by a door.

Dhemiel followed them first, while Stella walked behind him while tightly hugging the fairy tale book she was carrying.

***

"Five years ago, we worked at the court of Her Majesty the Queen. I worked as a gardener tending to his gardens, while my wife worked as a butler serving Her Majesty the Queen."

Albert began to explain about his work at Everlexa Palace until he found the book.

"When Her Majesty the Queen was about to give birth, I was at work and accidentally found the book. The moment I wanted to ask if the book belonged to Her Majesty the Queen or not, that was when I heard that Her Majesty the Queen."

Albert lowered his head with a sad expression. Seeing her husband unable to explain, Alisha continued.

"I wasn't on Her Majesty's side at the time, so I don't know what really happened. We only know that Her Majesty the Queen disappeared and left behind a baby girl. After that, His Majesty the King came home from the battlefield and dismissed all the workers, including us."

Stella flashes. The story that the old couple had just told him was completely inconceivable. Stella only knows that Alexa, her mother in this world, is rumored to disappear and many consider her dead. However, Stella does not know that her mother disappeared in her own palace, especially after giving birth to the real Princess Stella.

But, why did he disappear and leave Princess Stella alone in this cruel world?

Why...?

When he thought about it, Stella's heart throbbed. It was painful, but Stella ignored the pain and kept her mouth shut tight, silent, until time passed and she got in the carriage.

Don't think of anything. I just need to live quietly in this world. Don't think of anything. Don't―

"Huh...."

Stella breathed a heavy breath. Despite continuing to repeat those words in his heart, his mind still could not clear. He was forced to think about it until he found the answer.

Beside him, Dhemiel was also silent and did not say anything. The train went by, leaving the bookstore. Shortly after, the silent atmosphere inside the carriage instantly disappeared as Dhemiel opened her mouth and spoke.

"After giving birth to you, our mother ..our mother was attacked...."

The deg! Nyut....

The same pain that Stella had when thinking about why her mother in this world had disappeared again appeared, striking her heart, as if there were thousands of needles piercing in that part.

"... By an unknown person."

Stella's head ached immediately, like something hit her head.

"*He's dead."

"That's for sure, because we killed him*."

"*Yes. Even if he disappeared, he wouldn't be able to survive."

"I'm sure Alexa is dead."

"We just need to kill his daughter."

"Cont*."

Bats―!

Again, an unfamiliar memory with dark and cold shades suddenly appeared in Stella's mind like flowing water.

Right at that moment, an unknown hatred of his origin surrounded Stella. His purple-colored eyes flashed coldly, and quickly turned a fiery red color.

What is this feeling...?

Stella is confused by her current situation. He felt that his heart was surrounded by a great hatred and he drowned in the sea of hatred. Strange sounds suddenly rang out, whispering in his ear like a demon.

[Reply ..revenge.]

[Kill ... they all.]

[Come, revenge ..]

Stella's hands were tightly clenched. He gritted his teeth.

Don't get carried away! Don't influence!

Stella tried to get rid of the strange sounds so that she was not affected by the feeling of hatred that was surrounding her heart.

Don't terpe―!

"Stella?"

Stella's eyeballs are wide open. The strange sounds that disturbed him instantly disappeared.

Stella turned to Dhemiel. Both looked.

"S-Stella...."

Dhemiel's purple blue eyes shook. He gasped.

"Your eyes...."

"Well!"

Stella immediately withdrew her gaze from Dhemiel. He covered his face with his hands.

"I didn't see it wrong. I―"

Grep's!

Dhemiel pulled Stella's arm so violently that Stella had to turn her head. Both eyes returned. Then Dhemiel brought her face closer and looked at Stella's eyes, while Stella immediately became stiff, after which Dhemiel rounded her eyes.

"What .... I think I saw it wrong."

"What, indeed ... did you see?" stella asked carefully.

"I saw your red eyes, but they should have been purple" Dhemiel replied, distancing her face from Stella and smiling. "Isn't that weird?"

"Oh...."

Stella turned her eyes away from Dhemiel, then tried to laugh.

"Yes. Haha .. is weird."

While Stella avoids Dhemiel's sight, the boy stares sharply at Stella.

I'm sure there's something Stella's been hiding, but I don't know what it is.

***

The year changed quickly. The thrilling Christmas and new year celebrations ended a week ago.

Ahead of Dhemiel's birthday to be celebrated for the first time in the halls of Everora Palace, the place where dance parties and other social events are held, the maids are getting busier decorating the place. They're pacing around there.

Party invitations had been sent to the houses of the nobles, some of whom were also sent to neighboring kingdoms. The atmosphere in the capital was very crowded as several carriages from the neighboring kingdoms had arrived. 

Meanwhile, at Everstell Palace.

"Stella's! Good morning!"

Dhemiel exclaimed, hugged Stella as she said a good morning greeting, then displayed the princely attire she was wearing now to welcome guests from the neighboring kingdoms.

"How do I look?" ask him while turning. "Didn't I look cool?"

"Yes...."

Stella nodded her head. His expression did not look like he was praising someone.

"You should smile and say "Yes! Brother looks cool!", so. Not like this."

Dhemiel pretended to pout. He wanted to hear the praise from his sister, but it seemed that hope would not be realized.

Looking at Dhemiel's eyes looking at him expectantly, Stella nodded her head again.

"Okay, all right."

Then Stella clapped her hands while putting on a smiley look that looked sweet.

"Wow! Brother is so cool! Brother is the coolest man in the world!"

Dhemiel's expression instantly brightened. She hugged Stella again, rubbing her cheeks on Stella's cheeks.

"I get excited! In that case, do you want to accompany me to welcome guests from other kingdoms? Yea? Ya~?"

"Emm...."

Stella muttered, then pushed Dhemiel from her embrace.

"Sister, I'm sorry. But you called me to his palace."

"Yeahhh...."

Dhemiel's expression suddenly became lethargic. His eyes were watering like he was about to cry. He also nodded weakly.

"All right, I'm going first" he said as he walked slowly, away from Stella.

"Dadah~!"

Stella waved her hand, but Dhemiel did not reply, it seemed like she was really sad.

The year has changed. Although I was curious about the feeling of hate that surrounded me back then, I could not do anything. Because I don't know where to start investigating.

Then Stella walked around her palace and headed towards Evercius Palace. King Shavir asked him to go there because an important guest had come.

To be honest, Stella also did not know why she was called, but she still accepted the request, because now King Shavir is not someone else, but his father, and they are family. To reach Evercius Palace, Stella had to pass through Everlexa Palace, where her mother used to live.

Now I know why my mother left me here alone.

Yeah, Stella knows about it. Returning from the bookstore a week ago, Stella asked King Shavir to tell her about the events of five years ago.

He didn't leave me, but he lost me.

Stella's hands were tightly clenched.

Now I know that Mom is alive. No matter what, I have to find Mom before I turn 10. And also .. my other brother.

Facts about Alexa who is still alive and somehow lives where Stella never told anyone else. He wanted to ascertain whether his mother was really still alive or not, because he did not want to give false hope to everyone, especially to his father.

If her mother is still alive, then Stella will try to find her mother and bring her home as a big surprise to everyone.

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A/N: the phrase "He didn't leave me, but he lost me" means that Alexa would go with her twins and Dhemiel through a teleportation portal, but Dhemiel and her baby daughter (Stella) get attacked by someone, but managed to be saved by Suzy. Just then, her teleportation portal was almost gone, so Alexa was forced to go with the people with her other baby. She was forced to leave her two other children because she knew they would survive.

*(On ch. 39)

TBCS!